How to Convert Millimeters to Feet?
Millimetres and feet are both length measurement units, however they are classified and used in distinct measurement systems. Millimetres are a tiny unit in the metric system, with 1,000 millimetres equalling one metre.
Feet, on the other hand, are a larger unit in the imperial system, at 12 inches per foot. To understand their relationship, one foot equals 304.8 millimetres. To convert feet to millimetres, multiply by 304.8.
We will demonstrate how to convert millimetres to feet using formulas and examples.
What is a millimeter?
A millimetre is a tiny unit of length in the metric system. It is one thousandth of a metre, which means there are 1,000 millimetres in a metre. Millimetres are widely used to measure small items, such as a credit card’s thickness or button’s diameter. These exact measures are useful for applications that necessitate accuracy, such as engineering or elaborate handicraft. The mm’ sign represents a millimetre.
Millimeter measurements in various units
|
Millimeter |
0.001 meter |
|
1 Millimeter |
0.0393701 inches |
|
1 Millimeter |
1000 micron |
|
1 Millimeter |
1e-6 kilometers |
|
1 Millimeter |
1.07639e-5 Sq. Ft |
|
1 Millimeter |
0.1 centimeter |
What is Feet
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial measurement system, which is extensively used in the United States and other nations. It is defined as one foot equals 12 inches. In the metric system, one foot is roughly 30.48 centimetres. This unit is commonly used for measuring the height and length of small rooms or objects. The symbol for the foot is ‘ft’.
Different Units for Measuring Feet
|
1 Foot |
0.304 meter |
|
1 Foot |
12 inches |
|
1 Foot |
304800 microns |
|
1 Foot |
0.0003048 kilometers |
|
1 Foot |
0.333333 yard |
|
1 Foot |
30.48 centimeters |
Relationship between Millimeters (mm) and Feet (ft).
Understanding the link between millimetres and feet is useful when converting between the two units. One millimetre = 0.003281 feet, and one foot equals 304.8 millimetres.
How to Convert Millimeters to Feet (mm to feet)
To convert millimetres to feet, multiply the length by the conversion factor. Given that one millimetre equals 0.003281 feet, apply this equation to convert millimetres to feet.
Feet = Millimeters*0.003281
For instance, here is a conversion of 600 mm in feet
600 mm= 600*0.003281= 1.9686 feet
Example of mm to feet Conversion
To help you comprehend, below are some mm-to-ft conversions.
800 mm to feet
800 mm = 800*0.003281 = 2.6248 feet
300 mm to feet
300 mm = 300*0.003281 = 0.9843 feet
1000 mm to feet
1000 mm = 1000*0.003281 = 3.281 feet
1500 mm to feet
1500 mm = 1500*0.003281 = 4.9215 feet
MM to Feet Conversion Table
|
Millimeter |
Feet |
Millimeter to Feet |
|
1 Millimeter |
0.003281 Feet |
1 Millimeter is equal to 0.003281 Feet |
|
2 Millimeter |
0.006562 Feet |
2 Millimeter is equal to 0.006562 Feet |
|
3 Millimeter |
0.009843 Feet |
3 Millimeter is equal to 0.009843 Feet |
|
4 Millimeter |
0.013124 Feet |
4 Millimeter is equal to 0.013124 Feet |
|
5 Millimeter |
0.016405 Feet |
5 Millimeter is equal to 0.016405 Feet |
|
6 Millimeter |
0.019686 Feet |
6 Millimeter is equal to 0.019686 Feet |
|
7 Millimeter |
0.022967 Feet |
7 Millimeter is equal to 0.022967 Feet |
|
8 Millimeter |
0.026248 Feet |
8 Millimeter is equal to 0.026248 Feet |
|
9 Millimeter |
0.029529 Feet |
9 Millimeter is equal to 0.029529 Feet |
|
10 Millimeter |
0.03281 Feet |
10 Millimeter is equal to 0.03281 Feet |
|
11 Millimeter |
0.036091 Feet |
11 Millimeter is equal to 0.036091 Feet |
|
12 Millimeter |
0.039372 Feet |
12 Millimeter is equal to 0.039372 Feet |
|
13 Millimeter |
0.042653 Feet |
13 Millimeter is equal to 0.042653 Feet |
|
14 Millimeter |
0.045934 Feet |
14 Millimeter is equal to 0.045934 Feet |
|
15 Millimeter |
0.049215 Feet |
15 Millimeter is equal to 0.049215 Feet |
|
16 Millimeter |
0.052496 Feet |
16 Millimeter is equal to 0.052496 Feet |
|
17 Millimeter |
0.055777 Feet |
17 Millimeter is equal to 0.055777 Feet |
|
18 Millimeter |
0.059058 Feet |
18 Millimeter is equal to 0.059058 Feet |
|
19 Millimeter |
0.062339 Feet |
19 Millimeter is equal to 0.062339 Feet |
|
20 Millimeter |
0.06562 Feet |
20 Millimeter is equal to 0.06562 Feet |
|
21 Millimeter |
0.068901 Feet |
21 Millimeter is equal to 0.068901 Feet |
|
22 Millimeter |
0.072182 Feet |
22 Millimeter is equal to 0.072182 Feet |
|
23 Millimeter |
0.075463 Feet |
23 Millimeter is equal to 0.075463 Feet |
|
24 Millimeter |
0.078744 Feet |
24 Millimeter is equal to 0.078744 Feet |
|
25 Millimeter |
0.082025 Feet |
25 Millimeter is equal to 0.082025 Feet |
|
26 Millimeter |
0.085306 Feet |
26 Millimeter is equal to 0.085306 Feet |
|
27 Millimeter |
0.088587 Feet |
27 Millimeter is equal to 0.088587 Feet |
|
28 Millimeter |
0.091868 Feet |
28 Millimeter is equal to 0.091868 Feet |
|
29 Millimeter |
0.095149 Feet |
29 Millimeter is equal to 0.095149 Feet |
|
30 Millimeter |
0.09843 Feet |
30 Millimeter is equal to 0.09843 Feet |
|
31 Millimeter |
0.101711 Feet |
31 Millimeter is equal to 0.101711 Feet |
|
32 Millimeter |
0.104992 Feet |
32 Millimeter is equal to 0.104992 Feet |
|
33 Millimeter |
0.108273 Feet |
33 Millimeter is equal to 0.108273 Feet |
|
34 Millimeter |
0.111554 Feet |
34 Millimeter is equal to 0.111554 Feet |
|
35 Millimeter |
0.114835 Feet |
35 Millimeter is equal to 0.114835 Feet |
|
36 Millimeter |
0.118116 Feet |
36 Millimeter is equal to 0.118116 Feet |
|
37 Millimeter |
0.121397 Feet |
37 Millimeter is equal to 0.121397 Feet |
|
38 Millimeter |
0.124678 Feet |
38 Millimeter is equal to 0.124678 Feet |
|
39 Millimeter |
0.127959 Feet |
39 Millimeter is equal to 0.127959 Feet |
|
40 Millimeter |
0.13124 Feet |
40 Millimeter is equal to 0.13124 Feet |
|
41 Millimeter |
0.134521 Feet |
41 Millimeter is equal to 0.134521 Feet |
|
42 Millimeter |
0.137802 Feet |
42 Millimeter is equal to 0.137802 Feet |
|
43 Millimeter |
0.141083 Feet |
43 Millimeter is equal to 0.141083 Feet |
|
44 Millimeter |
0.144364 Feet |
44 Millimeter is equal to 0.144364 Feet |
|
45 Millimeter |
0.147645 Feet |
45 Millimeter is equal to 0.147645 Feet |
|
46 Millimeter |
0.150926 Feet |
46 Millimeter is equal to 0.150926 Feet |
|
47 Millimeter |
0.154207 Feet |
47 Millimeter is equal to 0.154207 Feet |
|
48 Millimeter |
0.157488 Feet |
48 Millimeter is equal to 0.157488 Feet |
|
49 Millimeter |
0.160769 Feet |
49 Millimeter is equal to 0.160769 Feet |
|
50 Millimeter |
0.16405 Feet |
50 Millimeter is equal to 0.16405 Feet |
|
51 Millimeter |
0.167331 Feet |
51 Millimeter is equal to 0.167331 Feet |
|
52 Millimeter |
0.170612 Feet |
52 Millimeter is equal to 0.170612 Feet |
|
53 Millimeter |
0.173893 Feet |
53 Millimeter is equal to 0.173893 Feet |
|
54 Millimeter |
0.177174 Feet |
54 Millimeter is equal to 0.177174 Feet |
|
55 Millimeter |
0.180455 Feet |
55 Millimeter is equal to 0.180455 Feet |
|
56 Millimeter |
0.183736 Feet |
56 Millimeter is equal to 0.183736 Feet |
|
57 Millimeter |
0.187017 Feet |
57 Millimeter is equal to 0.187017 Feet |
|
58 Millimeter |
0.190298 Feet |
58 Millimeter is equal to 0.190298 Feet |
|
59 Millimeter |
0.193579 Feet |
59 Millimeter is equal to 0.193579 Feet |
|
60 Millimeter |
0.19686 Feet |
60 Millimeter is equal to 0.19686 Feet |
|
61 Millimeter |
0.200141 Feet |
61 Millimeter is equal to 0.200141 Feet |
|
62 Millimeter |
0.203422 Feet |
62 Millimeter is equal to 0.203422 Feet |
|
63 Millimeter |
0.206703 Feet |
63 Millimeter is equal to 0.206703 Feet |
|
64 Millimeter |
0.209984 Feet |
64 Millimeter is equal to 0.209984 Feet |
|
65 Millimeter |
0.213265 Feet |
65 Millimeter is equal to 0.213265 Feet |
|
66 Millimeter |
0.216546 Feet |
66 Millimeter is equal to 0.216546 Feet |
|
67 Millimeter |
0.219827 Feet |
67 Millimeter is equal to 0.219827 Feet |
|
68 Millimeter |
0.223108 Feet |
68 Millimeter is equal to 0.223108 Feet |
|
69 Millimeter |
0.226389 Feet |
69 Millimeter is equal to 0.226389 Feet |
|
70 Millimeter |
0.22967 Feet |
70 Millimeter is equal to 0.22967 Feet |
|
71 Millimeter |
0.232951 Feet |
71 Millimeter is equal to 0.232951 Feet |
|
72 Millimeter |
0.236232 Feet |
72 Millimeter is equal to 0.236232 Feet |
|
73 Millimeter |
0.239513 Feet |
73 Millimeter is equal to 0.239513 Feet |
|
74 Millimeter |
0.242794 Feet |
74 Millimeter is equal to 0.242794 Feet |
|
75 Millimeter |
0.246075 Feet |
75 Millimeter is equal to 0.246075 Feet |
|
76 Millimeter |
0.249356 Feet |
76 Millimeter is equal to 0.249356 Feet |
|
77 Millimeter |
0.252637 Feet |
77 Millimeter is equal to 0.252637 Feet |
|
78 Millimeter |
0.255918 Feet |
78 Millimeter is equal to 0.255918 Feet |
|
79 Millimeter |
0.259199 Feet |
79 Millimeter is equal to 0.259199 Feet |
|
80 Millimeter |
0.26248 Feet |
80 Millimeter is equal to 0.26248 Feet |
|
81 Millimeter |
0.265761 Feet |
81 Millimeter is equal to 0.265761 Feet |
|
82 Millimeter |
0.269042 Feet |
82 Millimeter is equal to 0.269042 Feet |
|
83 Millimeter |
0.272323 Feet |
83 Millimeter is equal to 0.272323 Feet |
|
84 Millimeter |
0.275604 Feet |
84 Millimeter is equal to 0.275604 Feet |
|
85 Millimeter |
0.278885 Feet |
85 Millimeter is equal to 0.278885 Feet |
|
86 Millimeter |
0.282166 Feet |
86 Millimeter is equal to 0.282166 Feet |
|
87 Millimeter |
0.285447 Feet |
87 Millimeter is equal to 0.285447 Feet |
|
88 Millimeter |
0.288728 Feet |
88 Millimeter is equal to 0.288728 Feet |
|
89 Millimeter |
0.292009 Feet |
89 Millimeter is equal to 0.292009 Feet |
|
90 Millimeter |
0.29529 Feet |
90 Millimeter is equal to 0.29529 Feet |
|
91 Millimeter |
0.298571 Feet |
91 Millimeter is equal to 0.298571 Feet |
|
92 Millimeter |
0.301852 Feet |
92 Millimeter is equal to 0.301852 Feet |
|
93 Millimeter |
0.305133 Feet |
93 Millimeter is equal to 0.305133 Feet |
|
94 Millimeter |
0.308414 Feet |
94 Millimeter is equal to 0.308414 Feet |
|
95 Millimeter |
0.311695 Feet |
95 Millimeter is equal to 0.311695 Feet |
|
96 Millimeter |
0.314976 Feet |
96 Millimeter is equal to 0.314976 Feet |
|
97 Millimeter |
0.318257 Feet |
97 Millimeter is equal to 0.318257 Feet |
|
98 Millimeter |
0.321538 Feet |
98 Millimeter is equal to 0.321538 Feet |
|
99 Millimeter |
0.324819 Feet |
99 Millimeter is equal to 0.324819 Feet |
|
100 Millimeter |
0.3281 Feet |
100 Millimeter is equal to 0.3281 Feet |
This well-organised table offers quick access to several fundamental mm to ft conversions.
Difference between Millimeter and Feet
|
Parameters |
Millimeter |
Feet |
|
Symbol |
mm |
ft |
|
Definition |
The definition of a millimeter revolves around a meter, as it is defined as 1/1000 of a meter or the distance travelled by light in 1/299792458000 fraction of a second. |
In 1959, the definition of a foot was set at 0.3048 meters. A foot is made up of 12 inches and 3 feet, which equals one yard. |
|
Relation |
1 Millimeter = 0.003281 feet |
1 Foot = 304.8 millimeters |
|
Area of acceptance |
Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States use millimeters extensively. |
Majorly in the United States |
|
Application |
For measuring the length |
For measuring small lengths |
Current Use of Millimeter
The millimetre is currently used to measure minuscule lengths that can be seen on a scale.
Current Use of Feet
Feet or Foot is used to measure distances that are much longer than millimetres.